We are currently seeking applicants for the following open positions:
-
Teaching Artists
-
Actors
-
2020-21 Special Projects Fellowship
<
>
Teaching Artists
The majority of Philadelphia Young Playwrights’ Core Programs take place on-site at schools during the school day and after-school with students K-12 in the Greater Philadelphia Area; however, some special programs and classes take place at arts and community facilities throughout Philadelphia throughout the calendar year.
To execute these programs to the highest quality, we ask our teaching artists to: be an active theatre professional in the Philadelphia area, be available to teach a long residency format (2-8 months) and to have experience teaching on-site at schools. Prior experience partnering with classroom teachers is a plus. We welcome theatre artists of all disciplines to our roster, but ask that all teaching artists have a solid understanding of the playwriting process and/or significant experience in new play development.
Currently Young Playwrights maintains a roster of 25 – 30 teaching artists.
Interested in teaching for us?
Submit a resume, references, sample lesson plan, and cover letter to Director of Education & Programs Services Mindy A. Early at mindy@phillyyoungplaywrights.org. Materials will be reviewed and interviews scheduled during the following windows:
Please note that materials are not reviewed in the fall, as that is our busiest time of the year.
The majority of Philadelphia Young Playwrights’ Core Programs take place on-site at schools during the school day and after-school with students K-12 in the Greater Philadelphia Area; however, some special programs and classes take place at arts and community facilities throughout Philadelphia throughout the calendar year.
To execute these programs to the highest quality, we ask our teaching artists to: be an active theatre professional in the Philadelphia area, be available to teach a long residency format (2-8 months) and to have experience teaching on-site at schools. Prior experience partnering with classroom teachers is a plus. We welcome theatre artists of all disciplines to our roster, but ask that all teaching artists have a solid understanding of the playwriting process and/or significant experience in new play development.
Currently Young Playwrights maintains a roster of 25 – 30 teaching artists.
Interested in teaching for us?
Submit a resume, references, sample lesson plan, and cover letter to Director of Education & Programs Services Mindy A. Early at mindy@phillyyoungplaywrights.org. Materials will be reviewed and interviews scheduled during the following windows:
- Winter: January
- Spring: May - June
- Summer: August
Please note that materials are not reviewed in the fall, as that is our busiest time of the year.
Actors
Philadelphia Young Playwrights has a community of actors who primarily work in our core program, providing feedback and performing cold reads of the students’ original work during classroom visits led by PYP teaching artists, and performing in school's in-school festivals, the culmination and celebration of their playwriting residency. Actor visits are scheduled on an ongoing basis, typically with 1 to 3 weeks notice. Most take place during the school day. All PYP actors are required to fill out clearance paperwork (covered by PYP), and our actor rate is $25/hr. Actors in our community are also given priority casting in productions with PYP and our producing partners.
We are continually looking for a diverse group of actors that reflect the communities we serve.
We accept submissions from actors with the following qualifications:
- hold a degree in theatre and/or have substantial professional experience
- experience in new play development (have worked on at least one new play with writer involved in the rehearsal process)
- experience working with young people (have worked with students on a play, have worked as an instructor / assistant instructor)
- strong ability as a cold reader
- passion for our mission of using theatre as a tool to tap the potential for youth and inspire learning through playwriting
Interested in acting for us?
Qualified applicants should submit a headshot and resume to programs@phillyyoungplaywrights.org. Materials may be submitted at any time, but are actively reviewed and interviews are scheduled during the following windows:
Philadelphia Young Playwrights has a community of actors who primarily work in our core program, providing feedback and performing cold reads of the students’ original work during classroom visits led by PYP teaching artists, and performing in school's in-school festivals, the culmination and celebration of their playwriting residency. Actor visits are scheduled on an ongoing basis, typically with 1 to 3 weeks notice. Most take place during the school day. All PYP actors are required to fill out clearance paperwork (covered by PYP), and our actor rate is $25/hr. Actors in our community are also given priority casting in productions with PYP and our producing partners.
We are continually looking for a diverse group of actors that reflect the communities we serve.
We accept submissions from actors with the following qualifications:
- hold a degree in theatre and/or have substantial professional experience
- experience in new play development (have worked on at least one new play with writer involved in the rehearsal process)
- experience working with young people (have worked with students on a play, have worked as an instructor / assistant instructor)
- strong ability as a cold reader
- passion for our mission of using theatre as a tool to tap the potential for youth and inspire learning through playwriting
Interested in acting for us?
Qualified applicants should submit a headshot and resume to programs@phillyyoungplaywrights.org. Materials may be submitted at any time, but are actively reviewed and interviews are scheduled during the following windows:
- Winter: December – January
- Spring: April – May
- Fall: September - October
Philadelphia Young Playwrights 2020-21 Special Projects Fellowship
Philadelphia Young Playwrights (PYP) seeks a Special Projects Fellow for a one year commitment, beginning September 2020 and concluding in August 2021. The Special Projects Fellow will focus on initiatives that provide safe, empowering spaces for young artists of color. Individuals with 2+ years as a professional theatre artist and educator who wish to deepen their curriculum development, project management, and teaching artist skills, as well as their knowledge of the inner workings of a non-profit, are invited to apply.
Mentored and managed by our Executive Director and Director of Education, the Special Projects Fellow will:
In addition to a slate of 4+ onsite programs and special projects a year, PYP partners annually with over 80 classrooms to support students in grades 3 through 12 to enhance literacy and self-expression through playwriting, and also produces professional productions of student plays and monologues throughout the year.
Qualifications:
Fun and creative work environment. The ideal candidate is deeply passionate about serving young people in the Philadelphia School District and throughout the Philadelphia metro area and firmly believes in the transformative power of the arts to empower students, teachers, schools, and communities. Strong verbal and digital communications skills, and computer literacy, are required. Experience with spreadsheets and data management is a plus, but not required. Ideal candidates will hold experience as an actor, director, dramaturg, designer, and/or playwright in a new play development context.
Calendar and compensation:
The Fellowship takes place from September 2020 thru early August 2021. Fellows work 20 hours per week. The majority of hours for special programs fall on Mondays through Fridays in the late afternoon/early evening as well as Saturdays, with some daytime hours Monday through Friday for administrative tasks and in-school programs. Fellows work with program staff to create a weekly schedule.
A total stipend of $21,000 is provided. Fellows receive paid vacation and sick leave as part of their contract. There are additional opportunities to earn income through classroom acting, working on productions, and teaching additional classrooms/workshops, if qualifications align.
To apply:
Submit a single PDF document with a letter of interest, a professional resume, and 2 to 3 professional references to info@phillyyoungplaywrights.org. Applicants are encouraged to submit a sample lesson plan as well, though not required. Please put “Your Last Name - Special Projects Fellow” as the subject line. Within your letter of interest, 1) Briefly describe your previous experience working with young people, and/or what it means to you as an artist and educator to work in this field, 2) Describe the specific goals you would like to pursue through the Special Projects Fellowship, and how this experience would further and/or enhance your theatre and teaching artistry, and 3) Describe a potential special program you would like to create and facilitate over the course of the fellowship.
Young Playwrights strives to employ a roster of artists that reflects the diverse landscape of our region. Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis through August. The Young Playwrights staff is currently working and facilitating programs remotely, with plans to continue remote-only programming through at least the end of the calendar year. Questions can be directed to info@phillyyoungplaywrights.org. No phone calls, please.
Philadelphia Young Playwrights (PYP) seeks a Special Projects Fellow for a one year commitment, beginning September 2020 and concluding in August 2021. The Special Projects Fellow will focus on initiatives that provide safe, empowering spaces for young artists of color. Individuals with 2+ years as a professional theatre artist and educator who wish to deepen their curriculum development, project management, and teaching artist skills, as well as their knowledge of the inner workings of a non-profit, are invited to apply.
Mentored and managed by our Executive Director and Director of Education, the Special Projects Fellow will:
- Participate in the design, implementation and administration of our onsite programs and special projects;
- Serve as project lead for our Community Voices program, which will guide students in one onsite program and two school programs to craft and perform monologues for both the stage and for digital storytelling (training in digital storytelling will be provided);
- Supervision and mentorship of the Community Voices Apprentice, a paid high school intern who will learn and assist the Special Projects Fellow throughout the program;
- Serve as a teaching artist in our virtual residency programs at the elementary, middle, or high school level;
- In collaboration with program staff, create curricular content and curate resources for teaching artists and classroom teachers to use in virtual spaces;
- Reflect with program staff on the progress of their fellowship goals, with an opportunity to create, facilitate and administer their own special program in spring or summer 2021;
- Participate as a member of our summer literary committees to determine winners of the annual playwriting festival, and craft written dramaturgical feedback for playwrights;
- Execute any administrative duties that pertain to the successful completion of the above;
- Serve in artistic roles on Young Playwrights programs and productions, as interested and as schedule allows;
- Engage in discussion and professional development workshops around current trends, goals, and best practices in theatre, education, and new play development;
- Participate in trauma awareness training.
In addition to a slate of 4+ onsite programs and special projects a year, PYP partners annually with over 80 classrooms to support students in grades 3 through 12 to enhance literacy and self-expression through playwriting, and also produces professional productions of student plays and monologues throughout the year.
Qualifications:
Fun and creative work environment. The ideal candidate is deeply passionate about serving young people in the Philadelphia School District and throughout the Philadelphia metro area and firmly believes in the transformative power of the arts to empower students, teachers, schools, and communities. Strong verbal and digital communications skills, and computer literacy, are required. Experience with spreadsheets and data management is a plus, but not required. Ideal candidates will hold experience as an actor, director, dramaturg, designer, and/or playwright in a new play development context.
Calendar and compensation:
The Fellowship takes place from September 2020 thru early August 2021. Fellows work 20 hours per week. The majority of hours for special programs fall on Mondays through Fridays in the late afternoon/early evening as well as Saturdays, with some daytime hours Monday through Friday for administrative tasks and in-school programs. Fellows work with program staff to create a weekly schedule.
A total stipend of $21,000 is provided. Fellows receive paid vacation and sick leave as part of their contract. There are additional opportunities to earn income through classroom acting, working on productions, and teaching additional classrooms/workshops, if qualifications align.
To apply:
Submit a single PDF document with a letter of interest, a professional resume, and 2 to 3 professional references to info@phillyyoungplaywrights.org. Applicants are encouraged to submit a sample lesson plan as well, though not required. Please put “Your Last Name - Special Projects Fellow” as the subject line. Within your letter of interest, 1) Briefly describe your previous experience working with young people, and/or what it means to you as an artist and educator to work in this field, 2) Describe the specific goals you would like to pursue through the Special Projects Fellowship, and how this experience would further and/or enhance your theatre and teaching artistry, and 3) Describe a potential special program you would like to create and facilitate over the course of the fellowship.
Young Playwrights strives to employ a roster of artists that reflects the diverse landscape of our region. Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted on a rolling basis through August. The Young Playwrights staff is currently working and facilitating programs remotely, with plans to continue remote-only programming through at least the end of the calendar year. Questions can be directed to info@phillyyoungplaywrights.org. No phone calls, please.
